W8 4PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 4PZ

W8 4PZ, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.82 per 1,000 population. This W8 4PZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W8 postcode area, which has experienced 261 crimes and a crime rate of 14.33 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W8 4PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 4PZ, encompassing approximately 3601 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W8 4PZ area, explore the W8 4PZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)

W8 4PZ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Old Court Place with total crimes: 8
  • Berkeley Gardens with total crimes: 7

W8 4PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.8227.27%
Other theft123.8971.43%
Theft from the person123.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.330.00%
Burglary72.780.00%
Shoplifting71.9416.67%
Vehicle crime41.940.00%
Public order41.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.051000.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.050.00%
Other theft72.780.00%
Theft from the person61.940.00%
Shoplifting61.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.110.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.28-83.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1017.210.00%
Other theft92.78-57.14%
Vehicle crime82.5033.33%
Theft from the person82.22-80.95%
Burglary72.2216.67%
Violence and sexual offences61.94-25.00%
Public order51.67150.00%
Shoplifting51.3925.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4230.27147.06%
Other theft2111.6610.53%
Anti-social behaviour105.8366.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.78-46.67%
Vehicle crime62.2220.00%
Burglary61.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.670.00%
Shoplifting41.390.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Other crime20.560.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1922.77-20.83%
Theft from the person175.28-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.72150.00%
Burglary94.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.500.00%
Vehicle crime51.6725.00%
Shoplifting41.39-55.56%
Public order31.11-40.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2423.88-11.11%
Theft from the person206.66-25.93%
Shoplifting95.55125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.50-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.67-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.670.00%
Public order51.39-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Bicycle theft31.11200.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2726.100.00%
Theft from the person277.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.780.00%
Public order61.940.00%
Burglary51.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Shoplifting41.110.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
April 20247
January 20246
December 20239
October 20235

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20249
January 202421
December 202319
November 202324
October 202327

A total of 132 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20248
January 202442
December 202317
November 202320
October 202327

A total of 68 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
May 20241
April 20246
January 20248
December 202315
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20245
November 20235

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W8 4PZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Old Court Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Berkeley Gardens
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Young Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Cambridge Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Prince Of Wales Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Palace Green
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holland Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kensington Church Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kensington Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Melon Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vicarage Gate
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kensington Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. B325
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Gregory Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 17. Gloucester Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Vicarage Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Palace Gardens Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Palace Gardens Terrace
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Holland Street
    Total1
    Other theft1